Clogged duct

I barely have any milk coming out bur I keep pumping and nursing... and massaging and hot compress. Im so afraid it isn't clearing and I'll lose my supply. This is my first time having this happen. Experience please!?

Comments (20)

Have you tried dangle feeding? I haven't had one that I haven't been able to massage it out over a day but I have heard that recommended by others. I would contact a lactation consultant if you need more help. Good luck!!

I know it’s super painful, but you need to have baby nurse on that side as much as possible and in different positions. It sounds silly, but kneeling over baby on the floor can work really well. Just make sure you pump the other side so you don’t end up with a clog there as well.

Make sure you get in touch with your doctor if it doesn’t resolve soon. Mastitis can set in quickly.

Vibration!!! Almost my entire left breast was clogged for two days and I tried all of the massaging and wet hot and cold and positions and whatever else these boards said - I had antibiotics in hand and an appointment the next day to have an ultrasound because it was THAT BAD and as a last shot I took the vibrating part of LO's bouncy seat and held it on while pumping- magic! Saved me my sanity and about 300+ ounces of stored milk that I would have had to feed DS (dear son) if I took the antibiotics.

Have you tried dangle feeding? I haven't had one that I haven't been ...

Posted
08/24/2018

Have you tried dangle feeding? I haven't had one that I haven't been able to massage it out over a day but I have heard that recommended by others. I would contact a lactation consultant if you need more help. Good luck!!

I have tried that too. I'm wondering if it has just affected my supply and is just still sore from all the massaging...

Keep working on it. I’ve heard vibration can help move a clog along.
I know...

Posted
08/25/2018

Keep working on it. I’ve heard vibration can help move a clog along.

I know it’s super painful, but you need to have baby nurse on that side as much as possible and in different positions. It sounds silly, but kneeling over baby on the floor can work really well. Just make sure you pump the other side so you don’t end up with a clog there as well.

Make sure you get in touch with your doctor if it doesn’t resolve soon. Mastitis can set in quickly.

Vibration!!! Almost my entire left breast was clogged for two days and I trie...

Posted
08/25/2018

Vibration!!! Almost my entire left breast was clogged for two days and I tried all of the massaging and wet hot and cold and positions and whatever else these boards said - I had antibiotics in hand and an appointment the next day to have an ultrasound because it was THAT BAD and as a last shot I took the vibrating part of LO's bouncy seat and held it on while pumping- magic! Saved me my sanity and about 300+ ounces of stored milk that I would have had to feed DS if I took the antibiotics.

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